Nice, Juventus and Eintracht Frankfurt handed fines and stadium closures by UEFA after violence and ‘racist behaviour’ at European games… with one fan of the Bundesliga club making an alleged Nazi salute
- UEFA has handed a number of punishments for recent crowd trouble incidents
- Eintracht Frankfurt charged with ‘acts of violence and racist behaviour’
- Bundesliga club condemned a fan who appeared to perform a fascist salute
- Ligue 1 club Nice forced to play their next European game in an empty stadium
- Juventus have also been charged following ‘racist behaviour’ of fans at PSG
- A suspended punishment against Marseille from June has also been triggered
Nice, Eintracht Frankfurt and Juventus have all been sanctioned by UEFA over various incidents of violence and ‘racist behaviour’ including alleged Nazi salutes.
Bundesliga club Frankfurt have been charged with ‘acts of damage and racist behaviour’ after a 1-0 win at Marseille in the Champions League on September 13.
They put out a statement distancing the club from what appeared to be a fascist salute by one fan that was captured on video before the game at the Stade Velodrome.
But that hasn’t stopped them receiving a €15,000 [£13,400] fine from UEFA, as well as a suspended partial stadium closure and an away ticket ban for one fixture.
In addition, Eintracht were fined €30,000 [£26,800] for the ‘lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects and acts of damage.’
Fans light flares at the Champions League match between Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this month – both clubs have been punished by UEFA
Opposing fans threw flares and fireworks at each other inside the Stade Velodrome
Ligue 1 side Nice have been punished following ‘racist behaviour, throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks and crowd disturbances’ during their Europa Conference League games against Cologne on September 8 and Partizan Belgrade on September 15.
Frankfurt put out a statement distancing itself from an alleged Nazi salute by a fan captured on video before the game
Nice have been ordered to play their next European game – against Slovacko on October 6 – behind closed doors and must display a UEFA banner that reads ‘#NoToRacism.’
They have also been banned from selling away tickets for the return game against Czech side Slovacko.
Juventus have been fined €15,000 and given a suspended partial stadium closure ‘of at least 1,000 seats’ during a ‘probationary period of one year.’
That followed ‘racist behaviour’ at their Champions League game with Paris Saint-Germain.
The trouble at the Marseille vs Frankfurt game has also triggered a suspended punishment against the French club that was handed down by UEFA back in June.
They must play their next Champions League game, against Sporting Lisbon on October 4, behind closed doors.
The Virage Nord stand has also been ordered closed for their home fixture against Tottenham on November 1 for ‘lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects, use of laser pointers, crowd disturbances and blocking of public passageways.’
Violence also erupted at the Europa Conference League game between Nice and Cologne
